1. University of Maryland School of Nursing NRSG 790 Course Overview
Course Coordinator: Dr. Renee Franquiz
Section Professors: Drs. Franquiz, Mueller-Burke, Cook, Chuang, Njie-Carr, Mooney-Doyle, Velez

2. Welcome to NRSG 790 The aim of NRSG790 is to:
Enhance your understanding of research and the evidence based practice process
Enhance your abilities to gather, review, critically appraise, and synthesize literature on a particular topic
Use evidence to effectively promote health in your nursing practice
NRSG 790 is a web-based course delivered online through a Learning Management System - Blackboard
Weekly Modular format
Learning occurs through independent activities, peer interaction, and engagement with professors
Students are expected to take on more responsibility to direct their own learning
Anticipate spending 9-12 hours a week on the learning objectives in a 3-credit hour course
Faculty are present and available to facilitate your learning through:
Office hours, , requested/scheduled sessions, course work feedback, exams

3. Who Are We? Course Work Only Course Coordinator Students
Ensures course objectives are achieved
Oversees deployment of content, assignments, exams
Collaborates with course faculty to facilitate instruction
Course Professors
Facilitate weekly delivery of content
Respond to instructional needs/questions through weekly office hours, s, appointment requests
Evaluate student learning – grade assignments.
GTA – Alison Boyer
1:1 by appointment; scheduled assignment review sessions
Students
Doctoral
BSN to PhD
DNP
Master of Science
Clinical Nurse Leaders
Nursing Informatics
Health Services Leadership Management
Education and Business
Course Work Only

4. Course Overview Please Review Course Syllabus Course Objectives
Faculty Information
Office Hours
Textbook and Article Readings
HS/HSL Reserves
Course Assignments
Course Evaluation
Course Policies

5. Course Delivery Web Based On-Line Learning Learning Management System
Keys to success
Self-directed students
Faculty presence
Learning Management System
Blackboard
Navigation – where do I find things?
Connectivity
Virtual Engagement - Collaborate
Faculty and Student Groups
Resources
New to Blackboard? Blackboard Help for Students
New to Collaborate? Collaborate Help for Students
Network and Computing Services ITHELP Desk

6. Course Assignments Assignments Grade Weight
Individual Discussion Boards 5%
Group Discussion Boards
Peer Review
10%
P/F
Group Critique of a Quantitative Research Study
PICO(T) Evidence Review 1: Evidence Search
15%
PICO(T) Evidence Review 2: Review and Synthesis
30%
Examinations
Exam 1
Exam 2
Online CITI Basic (Group I Biomedical Research) Training

7. Support and Resources for Success
Weekly facilitation, feedback, ongoing oversight
Weekly office hours and appointments as needed
Faculty
Ongoing oversight and appointments as needed
Assignment Review Sessions (with GTA)
Coordinator
Instructional Librarians
Electronic databases and instructional tutorials
HS/HSL
Advising and Academic Coaching
Writing Assistance
Success Center